THE 14 BEST BARS AND RESTAURANTS THAT OPENED IN DC THIS SUMMERthrillist"The simple menu full of go-to dishes like pizza and pasta encourages neighbors to pop by on a whim when they don't feel like cooking, while it's proximity to the ballpark makes it a pre- and post-game pit stop..." read more

AMERICAN RESTAURANT SCARLET OAK NOW OPEN IN NAVY YARDwashington city paper"Chef Leo Garcia, a former sous chef at the Red Hen and Proof, is serving a wide-ranging American menu that includes everything from tuna tartare with guacamole and crispy wontons to shrimp and jasmine rice in a green curry sauce..."read more

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"GO HERE AFTER NATS GAMES..."urbandaddy.com"If you're making a quick pit stop before the first pitch, grab some bar snacks like hush puppies and meatballs, and decide between the 10 taps and a mojito made with strawberry-infused vodka..." read more

SCARLET OAK CLOSE TO OPENINGjdland.com"The modern American restaurant and bar on the northwest corner of New Jersey and K comes from the same folks who brought you Southern Hospitality in Adams Morgan..." read more

SCARLET OAK IN NAVY YARD SLATED TO OPEN NEXT WEEKhillnow.com"The eatery’s menu will feature American foods like pizza and hamburgers, but also grilled octopus, beef carpaccio and homemade pasta cooked in squid ink..." read more

PROOF AND RED HEN VET TO LEAD KITCHEN AT THE SCARLET OAKdc.eater.com"Navy Yard, get ready for a 1,000-square-foot patio and bottomless mimosas on the weekend...." read more